Budget Deficit
US Runs Budget Surplus in September, Federal Deficit Lowest Since 2008
Federal government took in 80 cents for each dollar spent over the year
Don't Look For Grown-Ups To Fix the Government Shutdown
President Obama and Speaker Boehner act like children
The Federal Government's Budget: Basic Facts You Need To Know
If we're to get even close to balancing the books, "mandatory" spending is in for deep cuts.
Talks on Deficit Reduction Faltering
White House talks with Senate Republicans not going anywhere
GOP Senators That Dined With Obama in March Complaining About Lack of Follow-Through
Deficit negotiations going nowhere
10 Takeaways from the Latest CBO Budget Projections
The congressional budget scorekeeper projects the next decade of revenues and spending.
Postal Service Lost $1.9 Billion in Second Quarter
Says it will lose more if Congress doesn't allow some cutbacks
House Conservatives to Introduce Own Budget Plan
Would eliminate deficit faster than Ryan's proposal
Obama to Meet Republican Lawmakers to Discuss the Budget
Trying to form a "common sense caucus"
Moody's and Standard and Poor's Urge U.S. to Tackle Budget Deficit
Fiscal cliff bill not enough
Why Progressives Support Welfare for the Rich
Democrats' counterintuitive resistance to means-testing Medicare and Social Security
Please read this if you think deficits don't matter and that spending doesn't drive deficits.
Or, Fun Facts About the Fiscal Cliff!
For GOP, Losing Might Be the Only Way To Win
Raising taxes is a terrible idea but will clear the deck of one of the most effective political distractions ever concocted.
Eliminating Tax Loopholes Won't Make Up for Defense Spending
Getting rid of things like mortgage and charitable deductions wouldn't make a dent
Tax Hike Won't Save US from Fiscal Cliff
Obama's proposed taxes on the rich won't even pay for his own planned spending increases
Americans Not Optimistic Obama Can Reduce Deficit
Majority in Gallup poll doubt he can make a dent
Will Obama Raise Taxes on the Rich Back to Clinton-Era Levels? Don't Bet On It
At a White House press conference today, President Obama reiterated his campaign argument that any deficit reduction plan must include tax hikes on top earners.
American Policy Makers Look to Learn From Europe
Their takeaway: don't cut too quickly and let the central banks offset contraction
CEOs Band Together to Call for Deficit Reduction
Through both spending cuts and tax increases
